AI vs Human: Will AI swallow your job? Due to the ever-advancing AI, this fear is deepening among people and we are beginning to see its results all over the world. In such a situation, a court in Hangzhou city of China has given an example-setting decision. The Chinese court has clearly said that AI cannot be the basis for firing someone, because it is not a compulsion or a disaster. According to reports, experts say that including India, America and Europe should also think about such laws.
When the matter went to court, the court rejected the company’s argument. The Chinese court has given such a decision, which protects the rights of employees even in the era of AI. The court is of the opinion that adopting AI is a personal decision of the company and not a disaster due to which someone should be fired from the job. The Chinese court has made it clear that AI automation cannot mean that the need for humans has been completely eliminated.
Chinese court drew Lakshman Line
According to reports, the case that came to light in China is that of a Quality Assurance Supervisor. This person’s salary was 25,000 yuan. Citing AI upgrades, the company had offered the person a low-salary job. When the employee refused, he was fired from his job. On this the person took the company to court.
According to reports, the court accepted that AI is not a compulsion of the company, due to which it is necessary to terminate the job. According to the court, this cannot be seen as shutdown or merger of the company. The court ordered that no one’s job can be taken away just on the pretext of AI.
Will the excuse of AI not work?
Till now it was a common opinion that if a company feels that the work can be done in a better way with the help of AI, then it can fire humans or reduce their salaries. However, the Hangzhou court has challenged this thinking.
According to reports, the court said that if the company sends someone to another role, there should be a valid reason for it. Apart from this, the court has also not considered a huge cut of 40% in salary and reducing the status of the post as appropriate. After this decision, the companies will have to prove that there was no reason to retain the people from the post from which they will be removed. This decision of the Chinese court ends the fear of AI, which people were considering as a threat to their jobs.(REF.)
Should other countries including India consider?
Experts say that this decision should not be limited to China only. There is a debate going on about jobs due to AI in India, America and Europe too. Despite this, no law has been made regarding this. Experts claim that the Chinese court’s decision can act as a ‘template’, which tells policy-makers around the world that it is necessary to control the change in technology.
According to reports, AI will become a threat to jobs in many fields in the coming time. In such a situation, developing technology should not become a threat to people’s work. AI is also being embraced in India but striking a balance between technological progress and human rights is becoming necessary for the well-being of the people.
According to reports, the world now needs such policies where the benefits of AI are available to everyone, but the entire burden is not borne by the employees alone.
About the authorgrand bhardwajBhavya Bhardwaj is an experienced journalist from the world of tech and gadgets and is currently associated with Times.com as a Digital Content Producer. Active in the field of journalism for the last 11 years, Bhavya has closely observed and covered the changing landscape of technology, gadgets and consumer electronics. While working in reputed organizations like Zee News (DNA), India News, UC News, Oppo India and ByteDance (TikTok), he has brought technology to common users in Hindi language. He has improved his understanding of technical intricacies and users by working for global tech companies like Google and WhatsApp (Meta). As a tech journalist, Bhavya specializes in reviews of new gadgets, launch events and changes happening in the world of AI. Bhavya believes in reading and understanding about AI and using it to deliver useful things to people. Also, he not only keeps a keen eye on the latest smartphones, but he also examines audio devices and wearables in depth. Bhavya’s skill is to convey complex technical information to the readers in simple and colloquial language, so that even common readers can easily understand the new technology. Bhavya also has expertise in conveying useful tips and tricks to people in simple language using different technologies. Bhavya Bhardwaj graduated in Mass Media and Creative Writing from Jamia Millia Islamia University. He holds a Master of Journalism and Mass Communication (MJMC) degree from Guru Jambheshwar University, Hisar. His educational background gives him the strength to present technical news in a factual and creative manner. He doesn’t judge technology just on the basis of specifications, but looks at it from the perspective of what kind of experience a user will get with it. He believes that the real purpose of technology is to make life simpler and this thinking is also reflected in the way he describes technology.… read more
